C-11 - Charter of the French language

Section 144Versions

144.The implementation of francization programs in head offices and in research centres may be the subject of special agreements with the Office to allow the use of a language other than French as the language of operation. Such agreements are valid for a renewable period of not more than five years.

The Government shall determine, by regulation, in what cases, on what conditions and according to what terms a head office or research centre may be a party to such an agreement. The regulation may prescribe matters which must be dealt with under certain provisions of such an agreement.

While such an agreement remains in force, the head office or research centre is deemed to be complying with the provisions of this chapter.

144.The implementation of francization programmes in head offices and in research centres may be the subject of special agreements with the Office to allow the use of a language other than French as the language of operation.

The Government shall determine, by regulation, in what cases, on what conditions and according to what terms a head office or research centre may be a party to such an agreement. The regulation may prescribe matters which must be dealt with under certain provisions of such an agreement.

While such an agreement remains in force, the head office or research centre is deemed to be complying with the provisions of this chapter.

144.The manner of applying francization programmes in head office and in research centres may be decided by special agreements with the Office to allow the use of a language other than French as the language of operations.

The Government, by regulation, may prescribe matters that must be dealt with in the agreements.

While any agreement under this section remains in force, the head office or the research centre is deemed to be observing sections 136 to 156.

144.The manner of applying francization programmes in head offices may be decided by special agreements with the Office. While any such agreement remains in force, the head office concerned is deemed to be observing sections 136 to 156. The Office, by regulation, shall define “head office” and recognize such head offices as may avail themselves of this section.